[Prodigal Son]

Until the Brits can figure out how people are getting onto the tarmac and lodging themselves unnoticed into landing gear hubs, I don't think we can too highly praise British airport security.

LOL, didn't a fellow make it on an American plane just the other day with a boxcutter?

How did that happen?

[Endeavor]

We're talking about known flights of "interest" on British Airways. Some wonderful example of the next James Bond must have let the gufus with the box-cutters through security. I wasn't slamming the Brits, just frustrated with their pilots lack of willingness to have armed security on their flights because "someone might get shot." Duh, someone will get shot if you don't have armed guards on there, for sure. Puhleese.

[Bon mots]

I flew to London and then New York with a Swiss Army knife in my travel pouch... forgot all about it.

Went through the x-ray machine...TWICE

When I got the phone call that my father passed away, I went right to the airport and didn't even think about the knife I always have attached to my keychain. I found it just before the x-ray machine, so stuck it in my travel pouch with my loose change, pens, wristwatch and other travel stuff. Got through just fine. Did the same thing in London.

For the way home, I had a clearer head and remembered to pack it in my stowed luggage. I already lost too many Victorinox knives, and don't want to lose my last one!